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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917,534.40, 1,376,301.60 and 243,614.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917,534.40, 1,376,301.60 and 243,614.40 is: 365,421.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917,534.40 : 1,376,301.60 = 243,614.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917,534.40/1,376,301.60 = 243,614.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917,534.40x = 1,376,301.60 × 243,614.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917,534.40x = 335,286,888,503.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,286,888,503.04/917,534.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,421.60

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